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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Español 3- El Diario del 9-Nov-2009 a 13-Nov-2009

In this post, please write your journal entry for this week. In it, you should describe all material that was covered in class this week.Include explanations of all concepts, definitions of words, lists of all vocabulary words and phrases, and at least 3 examplesentences that demonstrate EVERY concept you explain.

PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEAST THREE ORIGINAL (AS IN NOT FROM THE TEXTBOOK) EXAMPLE SENTENCES THAT DEMONSTRATE EACH CONCEPT YOU EXPLAIN!!

Use the notes you took in class to guide you.Please DO NOT copy directly from thetext.Write out explanations in your own words and make up your own examples.

Your journal entry will be due Sunday, November 15th by 11:30 pm.It will be worth 20 points.Remember that if you submit late, you will receive half credit.

Por:•All over, by, through (out), along or in a general areaEx. Nos dijeron que estaba por aquí.•For or during a period of timeEx. Vimos una película por tres horas.•For in the sense of because of or due to somethingEx. Gracias por venir.•(in exchange) for when exchanging or buying somethingex. Tuvo que cambiar el suéter rojo por el azul.•Through something or by (means of) somethingEx. Siempre entramos a la casa por la puerta del garaje.

To bargain in a marketHow much are the earrings?¿Cuánto valen los aretes?I’m looking for a gift for my brother.Estoy buscando un regalo para mi hermano.We have a wide assortment of gifts.Tenemos un gran surtido de regalos.I’m going to give you a special price.Le voy a dar un precio especial.I’ll let you have them for…Se los dejo en ($$$).

How to use Por y Para· The prepositions por and para have different uses and meanings, although sometimes they both mean for in English.Use por to mean· All over, by, through (out), a long or in a general area.· For or during a period of time · For in the sense of because of or due to something · (In exchange) for when exchanging or buying something · Through something or by (means of) something Examples:Mario trabajó por cinco horas.Tuve que cambiar la camisa azul por el morado.Yo fui a la fiesta por el autobus.Gracias por venir.Rita camina por la iglesía cada día.Use para to mean· To or towards a place · For to indicate a goal or purpose · To or for a person or thing Examples:La fiesta es para mi madre.Yo voy a collegio para un educación.Raul va bien para hospital.

Questions/Phrases to say in a marketEstá hecho a mano- is handmadeEstá bordado-is borderedEstoy buscando un regalo para…-I’m looking for a gift for…¿Cuánto vale…?-How much is…..worth?/How much does…cost?¿Me puede rebajar el precio de esa/ese …?-Can you lower the price on that…?

Comparing Objects in a Store/Booth-Write the sentence comparing the objects, and to answer, you need the article and the adjective. That is it.

¿Cuáles prefieres, estas mascaras azules o las rojas?-Prefiero más las azules.Which do you prefer, these blue masks or the red ones.-I prefer the blue ones.¿Cuál te gusta más, esta pulsera de plata o de oro.-Francamente, me gusta la de oro.Which do you like more, this silver bracelet or the gold one?-Frankly, I like the gold one.¿Cuál prefieres, esta cesta de plástica o de paja?-Prefiero la de paja.Which do you prefer, this plastic basket or the straw one?-I prefer the straw one.

Using Por and Para

There are five instances to use “por”. Use por to mean:

1. -All over, by, through/throughout, along, or in a general area.Caminamos por el centro comercial.-We walked through the mall.

2. –For or during a period of time.Dormí por ocho horas porque estudié por diez horas.-I slept for eight hours because I studied for ten hours.

3. -For in the sense of because of or due to something.Gracias por el regalo. Me gusta mucho.-Thank you for the gift. I like it a lot.

Por and Para• The prepositions por and para have different uses and meanings, although sometimes both mean for in English.Use por to mean• All over, by, through, along or in a general area.Ex: Yo paso por el Mercado todos los dias.• For or during a period of time.Ex: Yo juego por dos horas.• For in the sense of because of or due to somethingEx: Gracias por la camisa.• In Exchange for when exchanging or buying something.Ex: Yo compro el blusa por $10.• Through something or by (means of) something.Ex: El dependiente entro por la puerta de atras.Use para to mean• To or towards a place.Ex: ¿Vamos bien para el Mercado?• For to indicate a goal or purpose.Ex: Yo fui al muebleria para buscar la silla.• To or for a person or thing.Ex: Los postres son para los estudiantes.

Por and Para*Both at times can mean for, but have different uses like with ser and estar.PorAll over, y, though(out), along or, in a general areaFor OR Turing a period of time.For in the sense of because of OR do to something.In exchange for wen exchanging OR buying somethingThough something OR by means of somethingExamples:Yo camino por el mercado.Yo nado para dos horas cada día.Gracias por dar.Tuvo que cambiar l suéter rojo por azul.Yo entro a la casa por la puerta en el garaje.

Por and para have different uses and meanings, although sometimes they both mean for in EnglishUse por to meanall over, by, through (out), along or in a general areaDespues de pasar por el banco, dimos una vuelta por el mercado.for or during a period of timeEstudiamos por cinco horas.for in the sense of because of or due to somethingGracias por el collar.(in exchange) for when exchanging or buying somethingCambie la blusa que compre por $15 por una blusa mas cara.through something or by (means of) somethingEl dependiente entro por la puerta de otras.Use para to meanto or towards a placeDisculpe, ¿vamos bien para el hotel Real?for to indicate a goal or purposeSusana fue al mercada para buscar ceramica.¿Esta todo listo para la venta mañana?¿Necesitas ropa para la fiesta?to or for a person or thingFumar es malo para la salud.Los regalos son para los niños.

These are words you can describe what something is made ofEl acero-steel El barro-clayLa piedra-stoneEl plastic-plasticLa plata-silver El vidrio-glass A mano- made by handMadera- wood Cerámica-ceramic Cuero-leather

We also learned what we can ask or say when we are buying things

¿Cuánto valen los collares?How much are the jewelry?

¿Me puede rebajar el precio de esa pintura? Can you lower the price on that picture?

Tenemos un gran surtido de regalos.We have a wide assortment of gifts.

Le voy a dar un precio especial.Im going to give you a special price.

We also learned how to use por and para.

Por can be used in many different ways such as all over, by, through, for or during a period of time, exchanging or buying something, through something or by something

Por used when meaning:• all over, by, throughout, along, or in a general area• for or during a period of time• doing something for someone• in exchange for or buying something• going through or entering something

Para used when meaning:• to or towards a place • for to indicate a goal or purpose(before infinitive)• to or for a person or thing; something for someone

¿Cuál prefieres, esta máscara azul or la roja?-Which one do you prefer, this blue mask or the red one?Prefiero la azul.-I prefer the blue one.

¿Cuáles te gustan más, estos collares largos o los cortos?-Which do you like better, these long necklaces or the short ones?Me gustan más los cortos.-I like the short ones better.

We also learned how to distinguish between the uses of "por" and "para".

Use "por" to mean:-All over, by, throughout, along, or in a general area.-For or during a period of time.-For in the sense of because or due to something.-In exchange for when exchanging or buying something.-Through something or by means of something.

Use "para" to mean:-to or towards a place.-For to indicate a goal or purpose.-To or for a person or thing.